Switching from Weight Watchers

beck1967

I just wasn't losing in it and I felt very deprived. Hoping to lose 10 pounds by Christmas

MiniMansell1964

That's an unhealthy aim for 4 weeks.

farco

I felt the same way about ww. Just rejoined here. Feel free to add me!

goodasgoldilox165

Hi Beck - welcome to mfp. This is better than WW for many people and many of us here are finding it really helps. I hope that you have all success in losing the pounds you want and a very happy healthy slim life ahead - even after Christmas.

Your goal is a good one but the planned time scheme isn't. Patience isn't my thing either but to lose 10lb by Christmas doesn't sound reasonable (unless by Christmas 2017 or unless you are planning to starve in an unhealthy way, get some kind of plague, or are very very very obese and haven't been dieting recently).

The best advice is to aim for between 0.5 and 2lb a week for a healthy sustainable loss.

If you are new here - do go and look on 'community' and see the advice threads at the top. The first to look at: 'getting started'.

Best wishes

LivingtheLeanDream

4 weeks isn't that long to lose 10lbs especially if you only need to lose 10lbs. Aim for 0.5-1lb a week. But make a start regardless of the time as every 1lb lost will bring you nearer to goal

burnfatty17

Add me

missmagnoliablossom

Is there a group for ex-WWers? Feel like we should have one, haha.

trigden1991

missmagnoliablossom wrote: »

Is there a group for ex-WWers? Feel like we should have one, haha.

A large proportion of people have tried it at some point I would imagine.

songbird13291

I'm an ex WW member, too. For lot of reasons. Doing much better since I dumped them.

deannalfisher

what others said about harder goal I agree

why 10lbs? I've found that if I focus on smaller lb goals (3-4lbs) that I do better overall - then a larger one but 10lbs in 25days is going to be hard/rough and will make you (potentially) feel deprived all the more

jaedwa1

I was simultaneously logging my food on MFP and WW for a month for comparison purposes. When I'd hit my max WW points, MFP had me eating between 800-900 calories. It's no wonder I was so hungry. I understand WW is pushing for people to choose fruits and vegetables, which in of itself, isn't bad, but when a measured bowl of cereal takes up half the points for the day, the system is obviously flawed.

Coffeeismyjive

I'm an ex WW too. I lost 60 lbs, and then they sold out to Oprah, and changed to smartpoints. I hate the program. It feels like a diet, not a lifestyle change. I would love to join a group for ex-weight watchers. The hardest part w/MFP is counting fruit and veggies now since they were zero points on weight watchers.

Philtex

missmagnoliablossom wrote: »

Is there a group for ex-WWers? Feel like we should have one, haha.

The "Guys on a Diet (GOAD)" group is mostly ex: WWs who moved here when WW shut down their BBs. Don't let the word 'guys' in the title stop you from checking it out - everyone is welcome.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/115013-guys-on-a-diet-goad

Philtex

maryandthecincy wrote: »

I'm an ex WW too........ I would love to join a group for ex-weight watchers.

Glad to see you found your way to GoaD. Hope you like it there.

missmagnoliablossom

Philtex wrote: »

missmagnoliablossom wrote: »

Is there a group for ex-WWers? Feel like we should have one, haha.

The "Guys on a Diet (GOAD)" group is mostly ex: WWs who moved here when WW shut down their BBs. Don't let the word 'guys' in the title stop you from checking it out - everyone is welcome.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/115013-guys-on-a-diet-goad

Thank you! I'm in! I miss my board too - used to be quite active on the 20s board, but everyone slowly migrated away.

DaniCanadian

10lbs by Christmas is likely too aggressive, however, you may drop water weight and bloat by eating at a deficit which could definitely help you feel better.

leajas1

I'm ex WW too. Welcome! You won't be sorry.

can111

Ex WW'er also. While I don't dislike the program and the "group therapy" aspect is appealing to many, the calorie counting method here works better for me. I haven't done WW for quite some time but I still will wonder to myself if something is point-worthy!

sallyhenwood76

I'm x WW too joined MFP 4 days ago really loving it so far, interesting post. I was starving on WW's

bfanny

jaedwa1 wrote: »

I was simultaneously logging my food on MFP and WW for a month for comparison purposes. When I'd hit my max WW points, MFP had me eating between 800-900 calories. It's no wonder I was so hungry. I understand WW is pushing for people to choose fruits and vegetables, which in of itself, isn't bad, but when a measured bowl of cereal takes up half the points for the day, the system is obviously flawed.

I wonder why? 30 sp (minimum) for me equals 1,500 cals not even counting my WP which I enjoy

MS__Belle

I'm an ex-WW member too. Lots of reasons why, but mainly because the program is too expensive. I just want to wish you success. I won't say 10 pounds by Christmas is too much because everyone's personal goals are different. I believe you can do whatever you set your mind too.

brendas12

I was on weight watchers and LOVE the smart points plan. I lost 20 lbs with it without ever being hungry since it really pushes you to make healthy choices and I've kept that 20 lbs off. My issue is paying $20 a month for it. So I'm trying to use what I learned with smart Points (high protein & fiber choices less sugar and sodium) & count calories here. In the end they are essentially the same thing - eating less & moving more, just figure mfp is free

jaedwa1

bfanny wrote: »

jaedwa1 wrote: »

I was simultaneously logging my food on MFP and WW for a month for comparison purposes. When I'd hit my max WW points, MFP had me eating between 800-900 calories. It's no wonder I was so hungry. I understand WW is pushing for people to choose fruits and vegetables, which in of itself, isn't bad, but when a measured bowl of cereal takes up half the points for the day, the system is obviously flawed.

I wonder why? 30 sp (minimum) for me equals 1,500 cals not even counting my WP which I enjoy

I guess WW did not like my overall choices. I'd measure my cereal (106g which equals 2 servings) which came to 400 calories and then add 2% milk, usually between 5-7 ounces. The calorie count on MFP for those weights came to 460-520. WW valued it as 13 points. For lunch, I made a salad, again where everything was measured, that MFP calculated at 240 calories and WW valued at 8 points. I'd eat the salad with 2 roasted chicken legs (again weighed) that MFP calculated 253 calories (combined) and WW assigned 10 points. So WW put me at 31 points after only breakfast and lunch. (I saved my WP for my weekly social outings).

I think WW didn't like the carbs/sugar in my cereal, the couscous in my salad, or my choice of dark meat chicken, hence the large point assignments. I get I could make different choices to stay in WW point range and be able to eat more on the program...but it made me sad to think I'd have to give up cereal...I love cereal. After I did the MFP/WW comparison and saw I could keep cereal and stay in a calorie deficit, so I waved bye-bye to WW.

newheavensearth

jaedwa1 wrote: »

bfanny wrote: »

jaedwa1 wrote: »

I was simultaneously logging my food on MFP and WW for a month for comparison purposes. When I'd hit my max WW points, MFP had me eating between 800-900 calories. It's no wonder I was so hungry. I understand WW is pushing for people to choose fruits and vegetables, which in of itself, isn't bad, but when a measured bowl of cereal takes up half the points for the day, the system is obviously flawed.

I wonder why? 30 sp (minimum) for me equals 1,500 cals not even counting my WP which I enjoy

I guess WW did not like my overall choices. I'd measure my cereal (106g which equals 2 servings) which came to 400 calories and then add 2% milk, usually between 5-7 ounces. The calorie count on MFP for those weights came to 460-520. WW valued it as 13 points. For lunch, I made a salad, again where everything was measured, that MFP calculated at 240 calories and WW valued at 8 points. I'd eat the salad with 2 roasted chicken legs (again weighed) that MFP calculated 253 calories (combined) and WW assigned 10 points. So WW put me at 31 points after only breakfast and lunch. (I saved my WP for my weekly social outings).

I think WW didn't like the carbs/sugar in my cereal, the couscous in my salad, or my choice of dark meat chicken, hence the large point assignments. I get I could make different choices to stay in WW point range and be able to eat more on the program...but it made me sad to think I'd have to give up cereal...I love cereal. After I did the MFP/WW comparison and saw I could keep cereal and stay in a calorie deficit, so I waved bye-bye to WW.

jaedwa1 wrote: »

bfanny wrote: »

jaedwa1 wrote: »

I was simultaneously logging my food on MFP and WW for a month for comparison purposes. When I'd hit my max WW points, MFP had me eating between 800-900 calories. It's no wonder I was so hungry. I understand WW is pushing for people to choose fruits and vegetables, which in of itself, isn't bad, but when a measured bowl of cereal takes up half the points for the day, the system is obviously flawed.

I wonder why? 30 sp (minimum) for me equals 1,500 cals not even counting my WP which I enjoy

I guess WW did not like my overall choices. I'd measure my cereal (106g which equals 2 servings) which came to 400 calories and then add 2% milk, usually between 5-7 ounces. The calorie count on MFP for those weights came to 460-520. WW valued it as 13 points. For lunch, I made a salad, again where everything was measured, that MFP calculated at 240 calories and WW valued at 8 points. I'd eat the salad with 2 roasted chicken legs (again weighed) that MFP calculated 253 calories (combined) and WW assigned 10 points. So WW put me at 31 points after only breakfast and lunch. (I saved my WP for my weekly social outings).

I think WW didn't like the carbs/sugar in my cereal, the couscous in my salad, or my choice of dark meat chicken, hence the large point assignments. I get I could make different choices to stay in WW point range and be able to eat more on the program...but it made me sad to think I'd have to give up cereal...I love cereal. After I did the MFP/WW comparison and saw I could keep cereal and stay in a calorie deficit, so I waved bye-bye to WW.

WW also puts a points penalty on fat. Dark meat chicken has more fat than chicken breast, so a higher points value. Some days my 30 pts ended up closer to 2000 calories and at 5' 3" and 145 that's way beyond maintenance calories. I only lost weight at 27 pts. That and I was getting tired of repetitive, boring food choices and difficult managing social situations with only 28 weekly points extra.